ROCHESTER — Now that the leaves are turning colors, don’t let blood donations “fall.” During the summer months, blood donations generally decrease as even regular donors become involved in warm weather activities. Now that autumn has arrived, donors are needed to help build inventories back to safe levels.The New Hampshire Blood Services must collect 270 pints of blood daily in order to meet patient needs. Blood is used for surgery, accidents, chemotherapy, kidney dialysis and many other life-threatening conditions. There is no substitute for blood. Its only source is a healthy, caring volunteer donor.Please consider donating at one of the following local blood drives and call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment today.Tuesday, Oct. 9, noon to 5 p.m. at First Church Congregational, 63 South Main St., RochesterTuesday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Newick’s Seafood Restaurant, 431 Dover Point Road, DoverWednesday, Oct. 17, 1 to 6 p.m. at UNH, Lundholm Gymnasium/Fieldhouse, 145 Main St., DurhamFriday, Oct. 19, 1 to 6 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 28 Cataract Avenue, DoverSaturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 34 South Main St., Rochester.Tuesday, Oct. 30, noon to 5 p.m. at Dover Moose Hall, 45 Chestnut St., DoverTuesday, Oct. 30,1:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Farmington High School, One Thayer Drive, Farmington, sponsored by the National Honor Society.